Great War PBEM

[Case]

Imperial Forces Communique #4

The Russian Government protests the German use of War Balloons , and calls upon all civilised nations to ban the use of these barberous weapons.
In addition, the Czar has appealed to his Allies to provide the Imperial forces with the means to destroy these hateful German Monstrosities which have been hindering the efforts of the otherwise mighty Imperial Armed Forces.

Below: A Russian soldier observes War Balloons outside of Bucherest

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I've just sent the file on to Hans - I assume he's going to play it this time?

[Scott F]

New York Times

First Army Achieves Breakthrough!
Huge Gains Reported as Rebs Break, Our Forces Advance

The entire country was in celebration today as news reports poured in from the front lines in Kentucky. General Custer, veteran hero of the Second Mexican War, commander of First Army, and architect of the fall of Richmond, has again wowed the world with his martial prowess in acheiving yet another great victory against the hated Confederate States. After a heavy artillery bombardment pulverized their defensive lines north of Nashville, First Army advanced rapidly, exploiting the disorganized and increasingly panicked Rebel retreat. With the Cumberland River frozen over, lead units of First Army easily forded the river and advanced into Nashville, shattering the surprised Confederate defenders.

General Custer's capture of Nashville alone would be achievement enough, but the General and the brave fighting men of First Army did not stop there. Advancing further, under support from artillery, Paducah soon fell into First Army's hands. The advances of First Army continued to fill the headlines. After the fall of Paducah, Memphis, lightly defended, fell. First Army continued to advance southward. Birmingham, home of the Sloss Steel Works that are so vital to the Rebel economy, fell next, followed by Vicksburg. First Army's soldiers took relish in plundering and burning the Sloss Works to the ground, and similar revelry was to be had in the coal mines of southeastern Tennessee, rendering them useless to the Rebel cause. Soon after this, the pathetic defenders of Mobile, on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, surrendered to First Army. The lead war photograph on the front pages of many papers nationwide shows General Custer gazing south across the beaches and into the blue expanse of the Gulf of Mexico.

It is a great day for the United States. The whole of Kentucky, two thirds of Tennessee, and the whole of Alabama are all now in the hands of our brave forces. The Confederate States are cut in half. To the north, First Army has encircled two entire Confederate field armies, pinning them against the Ohio River for reduction by artillery bombardment and starvation.

In other war news, a Confederate destroyer was sunk off of New York by one of our valiant submarines. And out West, artillery bombardments have destroyed some seven brigades of Mormon rebels and two entire divisions of Mexican infantrymen. General Custer's breakthroughs with First Army have also facilitated widespread cavalry raids into Georgia, Arkansas, and Texas, leading to the destruction of many Rebel mines and industrial areas.

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File sent by email to Britain.

Hans says that he doesn't want to play anymore (or is saying it without saying it, you might say). Therefore, we need to find a new Yankee player before the USA's turn comes around again, because I don't want to keep on having to play them.

[Case]

Re: New York Times

Originally posted by Scott F
Hans says that he doesn't want to play anymore (or is saying it without saying it, you might say). Therefore, we need to find a new Yankee player before the USA's turn comes around again, because I don't want to keep on having to play them.

Pick me! Pick me!

Russia can either be left to the AI, or given to someone else (Jimmywax perhaps?)

[Jimmywax]

Do I get to be both the Russians and the French?

[Dr. Nick]

Maybe the Confederate player can be Russia. It's not like there's much fighting left in him, or no?

[Dr. Nick]

The Times, January 1915 Issue

Confederate States Collapses, Canadians Grit Their Teeth

Toronto.- Several Canadian Generals serving in the Canadian Front have proclaimed that "the end of the war in the South can only mean one thing: recrudement of the war in the north". Thus, heavy attack are expected and the trenchlines in serveral key points are being reinforced to keep them holding out and preventing them from falling to the American troops.

British in Balkans Caught Off Guard, Athens Falls at Tea Time

Crete.- Several British officers evacuated from Athens and Durazzo said that the German behaviour under those attacks had been none the less away from "barbaric and unsporting" as was reported. According to trustworthy reports, after days of heavy bombardments the Germans initiated their attacks at tea time, which, according to the British High Command, should constitute a grave offence and should be catalogued as a "crime against civilisation". Indeed, many have agreed that assaulting positions when the defenders have marched off for a cup of tea is nothing short of barbarous and unsporting. "Not even the end of the world would keep a civilised man from his teapot at tea time!" General Hague proclaimed to the press. Several privates evacuated said to this paper: "It was 'orrible. 'Ere we was, drinkin' a cup 'o 'cha' wiv' the mates when we are suddenly interrupted by the sound of gunfire and a Jerry broke into our dugout and shot our tea pot in the confusion. I was so cross at 'im I pulled out ma' gun and shot him thrice. Never seen such barbaric behaviour!". A Captain of the Army stated the agreement of the entire civilised world: "How rude. It is just not done, it is not protocol."

Throughout the British Empire, this incident has brought about a backlash and has caused tea imports to increase in demand and price and tea plantation owners in India are so pleased that they may be contributing to the wareffort donating funds for the purchase of teapots for the entire population, carting the old ones to the steel works to make new ships. This is indeed a great day for the British Empire!

[Case]

Originally posted by El Awrence
Maybe the Confederate player can be Russia. It's not like there's much fighting left in him, or no?

That's a better idea

[Case]

Kirk, are out out there?

[DarthVeda]

Not looking good for the Allies...

[JamesJKirk]

Sorry fellas, I've been out of town the past few days, went on a trip to the self-proclaimed happiest place on earth..

I'd gladly take over Russia, especially since things are as dire as they sound, I guess that'll teach me to put all my defense toward the front lines...
I'll play my turn tomorrow afternoon, for now, I need sleep

[Case]

Originally posted by JamesJKirk
I'd gladly take over Russia, especially since things are as dire as they sound, I guess that'll teach me to put all my defense toward the front lines...

I've just PM'ed you my password
(Scott, could you send me the password for the Americans?)

[JamesJKirk]

Tennesee retaken!!!

The tenuous Yankee grip on Tennesee has been broken by heroic Confederate troops. This victory gives firm backing to our word that the Confederacy may be down, but by no means is she out, and the the South shall rise again! Southern men and women have been heartened by this triumph, and Confederate aeroplanes have dropped leaflets of support to those loyal patriots under Yankee lock and boot in occupied Alabama and Mississippi.

[Scott F]

Jimmy?

[JamesJKirk]

He emailed me and said he'd been unable to download the savegame from here, so I emailed it to him yesterday

[Case]

*cough* *cough*